Lag BaOmer 6442 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 10202
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 10202 begins at sundown on and ends at nightfall on .
Lag BaOmer (Hebrew: ל״ג בעומר), also Lag B’Omer, is a Jewish holiday celebrated on the 33rd day of the Counting of the Omer, which occurs on the 18th day of the Hebrew month of Iyar. One reason given for the holiday is as the day of passing of Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai. Modern Jewish tradition links the holiday to the Bar Kokhba Revolt against the Roman Empire (132-135 CE). In Israel, it is celebrated as a symbol for the fighting Jewish spirit.
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Dates for Lag BaOmer
| Holiday | Starts | Ends | Hebrew Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lag BaOmer 6439 | 18 Iyyar 10199 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6440 | 18 Iyyar 10200 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6441 | 18 Iyyar 10201 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6442 | 18 Iyyar 10202 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6443 | 18 Iyyar 10203 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6444 | 18 Iyyar 10204 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6445 | 18 Iyyar 10205 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 6446 | 18 Iyyar 10206 |
References
- The Jewish Holidays: A Guide & Commentary (paid link)
- Rabbi Michael Strassfeld
- “Lag BaOmer” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
Books (paid links)
The Jewish Holidays
by Michael Strassfeld
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